Julie Bowen, Connie Britton And More Star in Tribeca Film’s CONCEPTION - Now On DemandFebruary 24, 2012
On Demand Weekly provides new movie reviews of movies on demand from the POV of watching from the comfort of your home. Today’s review: CONCEPTION (Tribeca Film).
CONCEPTION
By Amy Slotnick
Nine romantic couples on the eve of conception. First time, first date. Erotic and neurotic. CONCEPTION shows us vignette-like scenes, immersing its audience into nine separate relationships.
The implications of sex are made relatable and humorous by the a talented cast including Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”),, Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), David Arquette (NEVER BEEN KISSED), Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”) and Alan Tudyk (DODGEBALL).

We follow these couples in various set ups, one on a blind date, another going through fertility treatments. Pairs are shown in long-standing and dysfunctional relationships. Some sex-deprived, others over-sexed. What they have in common is that all are about to conceive, however not intentionally for all.

It’s a cute concept, but the film is weakened by the limitations of its many sketch-like scenes that provide a lack of feeling for any one story in the ensemble. As a result you never get fully immersed in the story, which breezes by at a fast pace and light, comic tone.

The film’s style, editing techniques and talent of its cast keep you engaged in what would otherwise be a thinly amusing rom-com. This low budget indie is now ON DEMAND from Tribeca Fim, after playing many film festivals.

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Amy Slotnick is a contributor to On Demand Weekly. She works as an independent producer and freelance consultant to film financing start-ups. Previously she was a Senior VP of Production at Miramax Films.
CONCEPTION (Tribeca Film) is in your local cable movies on demand section.

Check out Amy's other reviews:
PERFECT SENSE - SKIP IT
ULTRASUEDE - DEMAND IT
SLEEPING BEAUTY - RISK IT
BILL CUNNIGHAM - DEMAND IT
3 BACKYARDS - DEMAND IT
FLYPAPER - RISK IT
THE MYTH OF AMERICAN SLEEPOVER - RISK IT
GOOD NEIGHBORS - RISK IT
MONOGAMY - RISK IT
Keira Kinghtley in LAST NIGHT - DEMAND IT
